IRONDALE, Alabama -- Trussville restaurant Trio's will likely be opening its new Irondale sports bar in three of the five renovated rail-cars at the redeveloped Stations at Grants Mill shopping center by the end of November or, at the latest, in early December.

Managing partners Preston Kelley and John Bruce on Tuesday night told the Irondale City Council they are excited to expand into the city.

"We're looking at creating a good atmosphere and restaurant for Irondale," Kelley said.

The engine car will serve as the bar -- the council on Tuesday approved a liquor license application -- with several televisions, Kelley said.

The restaurant, which will seat 20 to 30 people in two other cars and on a deck linking the cars, will likely serve soups, sandwiches, chicken fingers and wings.

They also plan to have live music on the weekend and Kelley said he is looking at purchasing a large, inflatable screen for big sports events.

A fourth car still has a for lease sign in the window but, about 10 days ago, in the train caboose Darryl and Ali Chatman opened their coffee and pastry shop, Chat Over Coffee.

"It's been going well," Darryl Chatman said.

Bruce, of Trio's, said the location should be successful, noting 400 to 500 cars pass through the parking lot of the center daily.